modem
[/ˈmoʊ.dɛm/ (English) /mɔ.ˈdɛm/ (Portuguese)]
nounmasculinepl: modems (English) / modems (Portuguese)
modem
1. A device that modulates and demodulates signals to enable digital data transmission over analog communication lines, typically used to connect computers to the internet
I need to restart my modem to fix the internet connection.
Preciso reiniciar meu modem para corrigir a conexão de internet.
2. A piece of hardware that converts digital signals from a computer into analog signals for transmission over telephone or cable lines, and vice versa
The modem is blinking red, which indicates a connection problem.
O modem está piscando em vermelho, o que indica um problema de conexão.
The term 'modem' is universally used in both Brazilian and American English without significant variation. In Brazil, it became a household word during the internet boom of the 1990s-2000s. While technically archaic for describing modern broadband connections, the term persists colloquially. Brazilians often use 'modem' to refer to any internet connectivity device, including modern routers and modems combined units.
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